OERM/Trainings

These courses, led by Water and Wastewater Utilities subject matter experts, are available at no cost to USET Tribal Nation Water and Wastewater Operators and Lab Analysts. Geared towards helping individuals achieve certification success, each course includes:

Certification book and study materials
Test taking strategies and practice tests
Testing fee
Assistance scheduling the final Certification Exam at a location near you

If you have a suggestion about which certificate course you would like USET to offer, please contact Jane Wilson at jwilson@usetinc.org.

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0 events 2 0 events, 2	1 event 3 1 event, 3 1:30 pm NIWRC Needs Assessment: Session 1 FVPSA Regions 1-5 August 3 @ 1:30 pm CDT NIWRC Needs Assessment: Session 1 FVPSA Regions 1-5 The Tribal Safe Housing Center, a project of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC), is conducting a needs assessment and wants to hear from Tribal domestic violence programs, shelters, […]	2 events 4 2 events, 4 Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting Featured August 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience. Its primary goal is to strengthen the […], 3:00 pm SCIA Roundtable titled “Tracking Prediction Markets’ Exponential Growth: Tribal Implications and Beyond” August 4 @ 3:00 pm CDT SCIA Roundtable titled “Tracking Prediction Markets’ Exponential Growth: Tribal Implications and Beyond” Date: August 4, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM Location: Dirksen Room: 628 Watch a live video of the roundtable	4 events 5 4 events, 5 Featured 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane Featured August 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) will be holding regular virtual office hours with James Spillane and OTPH Data Improvement Staff to offer technical assistance on a variety […], 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBC) Meeting August 5 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBC) Meeting The Summer TIBC will be conducted virtually on August 5 and 6. Both sessions will commence at noon Eastern Time and adjourn at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. The draft agenda […], 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Protecting Lives, Strengthening Justice: Essential Victim‑Centered Policing for Tribal Law Enforcement August 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CDT Protecting Lives, Strengthening Justice: Essential Victim‑Centered Policing for Tribal Law Enforcement Violence against Native women remains a significant public safety issue. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior- Indian Affairs Office, more than 1.5 million American Indian and Alaska Native […] + 1 More	4 events 6 4 events, 6 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBC) Meeting August 6 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBC) Meeting The Summer TIBC will be conducted virtually on August 5 and 6. Both sessions will commence at noon Eastern Time and adjourn at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. The draft agenda […], 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Health IT Modernization August TC/UC August 6 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT Health IT Modernization August TC/UC The Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program is hosting a Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer (TC/UC) session on Thursday, August 6 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. During the session, tribal and urban Indian organizations (T/UIOs) will learn about the Roadmap to Cohorts and receive updates […], 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm DOJ Tribal Consultation on Establishing the Bureau of Justice Grants August 6 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT DOJ Tribal Consultation on Establishing the Bureau of Justice Grants Dear Tribal Leader: We are pleased to invite you to a government-to-government consultation with the U.S. Department of Justice on the Department’s plan to consolidate the Office of Community Oriented […] + 1 More	0 events 7 0 events, 7	1 event 8 1 event, 8 2026-08-08 Narragansett Indian Tribe – 351st Annual Meeting and Pow Wow Narragansett Indian Tribe – 351st Annual Meeting and Pow Wow August 8 - August 9 Narragansett Indian Tribe – 351st Annual Meeting and Pow Wow The Narragansett Indian Tribe will be celebrating our 351 st recorded annual August MeetingPow Wow on Saturday, August 8, 2026, and August 9, 2026. Chief Sachem Anthony DeanStanton welcomes all […]
1 event 9 1 event, 9 2026-08-08 Narragansett Indian Tribe – 351st Annual Meeting and Pow Wow Narragansett Indian Tribe – 351st Annual Meeting and Pow Wow	1 event 10 1 event, 10 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm DOJ Tribal Consultation on Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program Records August 10 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT DOJ Tribal Consultation on Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program Records Dear Tribal Leader: We are pleased to invite you to a government-to-government consultation with the U.S. Department of Justice on how records related to the Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program […]	4 events 11 4 events, 11 2026-08-11 Creating a Community Action Plan for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Creating a Community Action Plan for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse August 11 - August 12 Creating a Community Action Plan for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Join other child-serving professionals to create a plan of action for preventing child sexual abuse of youth in your care. Learn the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse, mandated […] 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 2026 Draft National Transmission Needs Study August 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT 2026 Draft National Transmission Needs Study DOE recently released a draft of the 2026 National Transmission Needs Study (Needs Study) and opened a 60-day public comment period. The Needs Study report shows that there is a […], 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm DOJ Tribal Consultation on Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program Records August 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT DOJ Tribal Consultation on Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program Records Dear Tribal Leader: We are pleased to invite you to a government-to-government consultation with the U.S. Department of Justice on how records related to the Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program […], 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Child Abduction Tabletop Exercise (CATE) in Indian Country August 11 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT Child Abduction Tabletop Exercise (CATE) in Indian Country Test your community’s response in conducting an initial investigation, search and canvass activities for a missing or abducted child scenario occurring on tribal lands. Employ strategies and responses in mitigating […]	3 events 12 3 events, 12 2026-08-11 Creating a Community Action Plan for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Protecting Lives, Strengthening Justice: Essential Victim‑Centered Policing for Tribal Law Enforcement August 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CDT Protecting Lives, Strengthening Justice: Essential Victim‑Centered Policing for Tribal Law Enforcement Violence against Native women remains a significant public safety issue. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior- Indian Affairs Office, more than 1.5 million American Indian and Alaska Native […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ASAP.gov: How ASAP.gov Recipients Enroll August 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT ASAP.gov: How ASAP.gov Recipients Enroll If you’re a recipient organization that’s been invited to enroll into ASAP.gov by one of our customer federal agencies, this training is perfect for you. In this webinar, you’ll learn […]	2 events 13 2 events, 13 Featured 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mi’kmaq Farm Overview and Conservation Project Featured August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT Mi’kmaq Farm Overview and Conservation Project The Mi’kmaq Nation and Farm will present on current and future efforts to increase soil health and productivity on their Farm to provide for citizens. The USET Food Sovereignty program […], 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm USDA Forest Service Tribal Forum: Travel Management Rule August 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT USDA Forest Service Tribal Forum: Travel Management Rule Dear Tribal Leader, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is notifying you of the opportunity to consult, and invite you to a Tribal Forum, on proposed changes related to […]	0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15
1 event 16 1 event, 16 2026-08-16 National Tribal Health Conference National Tribal Health Conference August 16 - August 21 National Tribal Health Conference The NIHB National Tribal Health Conference is a week-long event that serves American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes in the space of health – behavioral and public health. The conference […]	2 events 17 2 events, 17 2026-08-16 National Tribal Health Conference 11:15 am - 12:45 pm NIH Tribal Consultation on the All of Us Research Program August 17 @ 11:15 am - 12:45 pm CDT NIH Tribal Consultation on the All of Us Research Program Dear Tribal Leaders, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Tribal Health Research Office (THRO), in partnership with the All of Us Research Program, invites you to participate in a Tribal […]	1 event 18 1 event, 18 2026-08-16 National Tribal Health Conference	9 events 19 9 events, 19 2026-08-16 National Tribal Health Conference 2026-08-19 Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases August 19 - August 20 Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases Examine the importance of multidisciplinary team (MDT) case coordination and evidence corroboration in the investigation of child abuse cases. Various members of the Multidisciplinary Team, such as law enforcement, child […] Featured 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tribal Health Services Self-Determination and Self-Governance Technical Assistance Monthly Office Hours FY26 Featured August 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT Tribal Health Services Self-Determination and Self-Governance Technical Assistance Monthly Office Hours FY26 Due to the high demand for additional information, the USET Office Tribal Public Health is hosting office hours with Martha Ketcher, a subject matter expert, who will provide resources and […], Featured 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane Featured August 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) will be holding regular virtual office hours with James Spillane and OTPH Data Improvement Staff to offer technical assistance on a variety […], 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm IRS Office Hours for Elective Pay & Transferability of Clean Energy Credits August 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT IRS Office Hours for Elective Pay & Transferability of Clean Energy Credits The IRS is offering office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for […] + 4 More	3 events 20 3 events, 20 2026-08-16 National Tribal Health Conference 2026-08-19 Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDFI Certification Webinars August 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT CDFI Certification Webinars The CDFI Fund’s monthly CDFI Certification Webinars are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and […]	1 event 21 1 event, 21 2026-08-16 National Tribal Health Conference	0 events 22 0 events, 22
0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24	3 events 25 3 events, 25 2026-08-25 NICWA August Virtual Training Institute NICWA August Virtual Training Institute August 25 NICWA August Virtual Training Institute The Foundations of Tribal Child Welfare Casework Practice training is geared toward tribal and First Nations child welfare workers who want to gain insight and increase their skills on the […] Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Series Featured August 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Series Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the innate intelligence, strengths, balance, resources, and resilience of Native people. When: The fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central/2:00 […], 8:30 am - 3:30 pm USDOT Tribal Government Affairs Modal Day August 25 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm CDT USDOT Tribal Government Affairs Modal Day The Office of Tribal Government Affairs invites you to join us at USDOT Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590) on August 25th from 9:30am-4:30pm (EST). […]	5 events 26 5 events, 26 Featured 9:00 am - 10:30 am Returning Birth to the Community: An Indigenous Talking Circle on Birth, Culture, and Care Featured August 26 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am CDT Returning Birth to the Community: An Indigenous Talking Circle on Birth, Culture, and Care Join renowned Mohawk Indigenous Midwife Katsi Cook and former Tribal Chief and healthcare provider Beverly Cook for an intimate talking circle exploring the cultural, spiritual, and community-centered traditions surrounding Indigenous […], Featured 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Whole Health: Strategies to Manage Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders Featured August 26 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT Whole Health: Strategies to Manage Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders Join us for an engaging session with the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana as they explore how substance use and mental health recovery can be supported through multi-disciplinary coordination. This session […], 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Protecting Lives, Strengthening Justice: Essential Victim‑Centered Policing for Tribal Law Enforcement August 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CDT Protecting Lives, Strengthening Justice: Essential Victim‑Centered Policing for Tribal Law Enforcement Violence against Native women remains a significant public safety issue. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior- Indian Affairs Office, more than 1.5 million American Indian and Alaska Native […] + 2 More	2 events 27 2 events, 27 Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2026 USET Community Resilience Roundtables Featured August 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT 2026 USET Community Resilience Roundtables Join the USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) Tribal Community Resilience Program for a series of virtual roundtable discussions on Tribal Nations’ resilience strategies, successes, and challenges. Each roundtable […], 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Consultations on Interagency Implementation of ED 2027 Grantmaking Priorities and 2028 Budget Priorities August 27 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT Consultations on Interagency Implementation of ED 2027 Grantmaking Priorities and 2028 Budget Priorities Dear Tribal Leader, The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct two Tribal Consultations on the Interagency Implementation of ED’s Fiscal Year 2027 Grantmaking Priorities and Fiscal Year 2028 Budget […]	1 event 28 1 event, 28 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Consultations on Interagency Implementation of ED 2027 Grantmaking Priorities and 2028 Budget Priorities August 28 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT Consultations on Interagency Implementation of ED 2027 Grantmaking Priorities and 2028 Budget Priorities Dear Tribal Leader, The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct two Tribal Consultations on the Interagency Implementation of ED’s Fiscal Year 2027 Grantmaking Priorities and Fiscal Year 2028 Budget […]	0 events 29 0 events, 29
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